Reporting unfunded costs of education rules

Analysis

This bill requires the state board of education to report the out-of-pocket costs that local districts must incur to comply with rules that exceed state or federal special education standards.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Sponsors

Public testimony

Hearings

• 2025-02-079:30 amHouse Education FundingLOB 205-207Public hearing
• 2025-02-1810:30 amHouse Education FundingLOB 205-207Public hearing
• 2025-04-171:00 pmSenate Education FinanceSH 103Public hearing
• 2025-04-259:00 amSenate Education FinanceSH 100Public hearingcancelled

Legislative history

1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Education Funding HJ 3 P. 24
2. Feb 7, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/07/2025 11:30 am LOB 205-207
3. Feb 18, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/18/2025 10:30 am LOB 205-207
4. Feb 18, 2025HouseMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/18/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC)
5. Feb 25, 2025HouseMinority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
6. Mar 20, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA RC 211-163 03/20/2025 HJ 9 P. 33
7. Mar 20, 2025SenIntroduced 03/20/2025 and Referred to Education Finance; SJ 9
8. Apr 25, 2025Sen==CANCELLED== Hearing: 04/25/2025, Room 100, SH, 09:10 am; SC 17
9. Apr 17, 2025SenHearing: 04/17/2025, Room 103, SH, 01:10 pm; SC 17
10. May 15, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1880s, 05/15/2025, Vote 4-2; SC 21
11. May 15, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-1880s, AA, VV; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
12. May 15, 2025SenSen. Innis Floor Amendment # 2025-2080s; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
13. Jun 5, 2025SenSpecial Order to 06/05/2025, Without Objection, MA; 05/15/2025 SJ 13
14. Jun 5, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1880s, 06/05/2025, Vote 4-2; SC 24
15. Jun 5, 2025SenChair Ruled Sections of Amendment # 2025-2080s Non-Germane, 06/05/2025; SJ 15
16. Jun 5, 2025SenWithout Objection, Rule 3-17 is Suspended to Allow Non-Germane Amendment # 2025-2080s; 06/05/2025; SJ 15
17. Jun 5, 2025SenSen. Innis Floor Amendment # 2025-2080s, AA, VV; 06/05/2025; SJ 15
18. Jun 5, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendments #2025-1880s and #2025-2080s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 06/05/2025; SJ 15
19. Jun 5, 2025SenWithout Objection, the Clerk is authorized to make technical and administrative corrections which are necessary to reflect the intent of the Senate, MA; 06/05/2025; SJ 15
20. Jun 5, 2025HouseHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1880s and 2025-2080s and Requests CofC (Rep. Kofalt): MA VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 168
21. Jun 5, 2025HouseSpeaker Appoints: Reps. Ladd, Spilsbury, Erf, D. McGuire 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 168
22. Jun 5, 2025SenSen. Murphy Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16
23. Jun 12, 2025HouseConference Committee Meeting: 06/12/2025 02:00 pm LOB 205-207
24. Jun 5, 2025SenPresident Appoints: Senators Ward, Sullivan, Altschiller; (In Recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16
25. Jun 26, 2025SenConference Committee Report Filed, # 2025-2741c; 06/26/2025
26. Jun 12, 2025SenConferee Change; Senator Innis Replaces Senator Altschiller; SJ 17
27. Jun 26, 2025SenConference Committee Report # 2025-2741c, Adopted, VV; 06/26/2025; SJ 17
28. Jun 26, 2025HouseConference Committee Report 2025-2741c: Adopted, VV 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 49
29. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 60
30. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
31. Jul 15, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2025; Chapter 208; eff. 07/15/2025 HJ 18

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Documents (PDF)

• Introducedversion
• As Amended by the Senateversion
• Adopted by both chambersversion
• Chaptered (final law)version
• Amendment 2025-1880samendment
• Amendment 2025-2080samendment
• Amendment 2025-2741CofCamendment
• Senate Hearing Report · 2025-04-21report
• Senate Committee Report · 2025-05-01report
• House Hearing Report · 2025-02-24report

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.